Sadly, Valley Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Buckingham Charter Knights on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley Christian of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Buckingham Charter's part, Annalyn Steh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Steh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steh was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Buckingham Charter let Tamia Cendejas and Jordan Walberg loose on the outfield. Cendejas scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Walberg scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Buckingham Charter, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will take on Foresthill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckingham Charter, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leroy Greene Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 30th.
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